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Berkeley Co. Rescue Squad, DNR respond to sinking boat, save 3 boaters

by Nikki Gaskins Campbell

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Shortly before 9 p.m.,  the Berkeley County Rescue Squad was dispatched to a sinking boat in the middle of Lake Moultrie.

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On July 1st at 8:45 p.m. the Berkeley County Rescue Squad was dispatched to a sinking boat in the middle of Lake Moultrie.

Also assisting in the search was the SC Dept. of Natural Resources.

According to Chief Bill Salisbury, 40-year-old James Feagin; his son, 20-year-old Jessie Feagin; and 41-year-old James Garrett all of Moncks Corner were boating in the lake when a wave came into the boat, causing it to fill with water.

Salisbury says they were able to grab life jackets before the boat sank. They were also able to call 9-1-1 and keep the cell phone above the water line and provide directions.

The three were rescued by a DNR officer at 9:30 p.m.

This is the second rescue in the last several weeks involving 3 people and a sinking boat.

Salisbury says two things helped save the lives of these three people: life jackets and cell phones.
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